Shura Council Participates in 43rd Session of Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Executive Committee

Cairo, September 20, 2026 : The Shura Council took part in the 43rd session of the Executive Committee of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, held Sunday in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

Qatar Represented by Council Members

The Shura Council was represented at the session by HE Dr. Sultan bin Hassan Al Dhabit Al Dosari, member of the Council and member of the Executive Committee of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, in the presence of HE Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti, Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council, member of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and Vice-President of the Committee representing the Arab Group at the Union.

Committee Reviews Reports, Agenda Items

The committee discussed a number of items on its agenda and reviewed reports submitted by specialized committees, along with a report from the General Secretariat on the Union's activities during the past period.

Voting Mechanism, Parliamentary Cooperation Discussed

The session also addressed a proposal to amend the voting mechanism for emergency items at meetings of the Inter-Parliamentary Union General Assembly, as well as a proposed initiative to enhance joint parliamentary cooperation within the framework of the Union of Councils of Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The committee also considered a request from the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States (IPA CIS Council) seeking observer status with the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union.

IPU Presidency, Upcoming Assembly Reviewed

The committee further discussed developments concerning the candidacy for the position of President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and reviewed the emergency item that the Arab Parliamentary Group intends to submit during the 153rd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, scheduled to be held in Arusha, the United Republic of Tanzania, in October.

Source: QNA